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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,547.40, 32,528.58 and 22,303.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,547.40, 32,528.58 and 22,303.24 is: 30,809.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,547.40 : 32,528.58 = 22,303.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,547.40/32,528.58 = 22,303.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,547.40x = 32,528.58 × 22,303.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,547.40x = 725,492,726.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 725,492,726.60/23,547.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,809.89

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